Security and Privacy Best Practices

This is a security policy recommended by IEEE with regards to dealing with passwords on the internet.   
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Changing Your Password: 
• Never change your password by following a link in an email that you did not request, since those links might be compromised and redirect you to the wrong place.
• In order for passwords to be effective, you should aim to update your online account passwords every few months or at least once a quarter.

Creating a Strong Password: 
• Variety – Do not use the same password on all the sites you visit.
• Do not use a word from the dictionary.
• Length – Select strong passwords that cannot easily be guessed with 10 or more characters.
• Think of a meaningful phrase, song or quote and turn it into a complex password using the first letter of each word.
• Complexity – Randomly add capital letters, punctuation, or symbols.
• Substitute numbers for letters that look similar (for example, substitute “0“ for “o” or “3“ for “E”.)
• Never give your password to others or write it down.

A few other account security and privacy best practices to keep in mind are:
• Sign out of your account after you use a publicly shared computer.
• Keep your antivirus software up to date.
• Report any privacy issues to relevant service or customer content centers